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en-usCopyright 2012, DataSphereSat, 25 May 2019 07:04:14 PSTSat, 25 May 2019 07:04:14 PSTLocal NewsDataSphere30Buffalo Stand Downhttp://events.wgrz.com/Buffalo_Stand_Down/339317559.html
http://events.wgrz.com/Buffalo_Stand_Down/339317559.htmlWed, 19 Jun 2019 10:00:00The Buffalo Stand Down is a one-day event designed to provide information and services to all veterans in the Western New York area.
Over 200 agencies will be in attendance that support veterans. There will be a hot lunch provided by La Nova Pizza. This is a great opportunity to enjoy time with fellow veterans and friends!
There will also be a "Celebration of Service" immediately following the Stand Down located on the fantail of the USS Little Rock at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval, and Military Park. There will be a reception, live music, and more!Harry Potter Day @ the Libraryhttp://events.wgrz.com/Harry_Potter_Day_the_Library/339318352.html
http://events.wgrz.com/Harry_Potter_Day_the_Library/339318352.htmlSat, 22 Jun 2019 12:00:00Witches, wizards, muggles and squibs are invited to Harry Potter Day @ the Library from 12 noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 at the downtown Central Library, 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo. This magical celebration will feature fun, free activities for all ages, including the kickoff for Summer Reading: A Universe of Stories and a performance by international wizard rock band Harry and the Potters.
Activities will take place both inside the library and outdoors in Buffalo’s Reading Park. Attendees can be sorted into Hogwarts houses, answer trivia questions in the Triwizard Tournament, make crafts in Charms and Transfiguration classes, brew Felix Felicis in Potions, plant a mandrake in Herbology, have their fortunes told in Divination, learn about Care of Magical Creatures with Buffalo Animal Adventures, try their hand at Quidditch and more. Costumes are encouraged; there will be numerous photo ops as well as a costume contest. Nitro Magic will provide free iced cream on a first come, first served basis, and food trucks will be on site with refreshments at regular prices.
At 4 p.m. Harry and the Potters will perform a high-energy live show. Since founding the wizard rock genre in 2002, the band has released three albums and played over 800 shows in libraries, clubs, bookstores and basements around the world.Pride Paradehttp://events.wgrz.com/Pride_Parade/339306442.html
http://events.wgrz.com/Pride_Parade/339306442.htmlSun, 02 Jun 2019 12:00:00Pride Parade
Sunday, June 2
Noon
Elmwood Ave. from Forest to Allen
A parade that celebrates Buffalo’s LGBTQ community. The Pride Parade is part of Buffalo & WNY Pride Week. For more information, go to www.buffalopridefestival.com